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Frugal Family Finds "The Hooray for May" Edition

Put a little spring in your step and in your closets, garden and even your kitchen with this week's scoop on the latest deals, bargains and special events.

May day, May day fresh cut Frugal Family Savings are coming your way by means of flowers, children's clothes, shoes, appliances, jewelry, toys and more.  Read on, click on and most of all, shop on for all the details and sales.

1. Whittier Elementary Flower and Plant Sale — Wheaton

The Deal:  Flower planting season is upon us.  Dig into your wallet and shop Whittier Elementary’s Flower & Plant sale. A whole truckload of flowers & plants from Greenside Flower Farm in Michigan will be available for green and not-so-green thumbs alike on Thursday, May 12 from noon-7 p.m. and Friday, May 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the lawn of Whittier Elementary at 218 W. Park Ave.

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Good through: Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13

2. Oshkosh B’Gosh — Online

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Deal: The weather here can fluctuate from parkas to tanks tops on a moment’s notice. Just when you were busy matching the mittens it’s time again for summer clothes. Oshkosh B-Gosh has the wee ones covered with $6 Shorts, Tees, Tanks and $6 Flat Rate Shipping.

Good through:  Offer Available for a limited time

3. Knippen Shoes  — Wheaton

Deal: With a new selection of Keen, Merrell, Minnetonka, Dansko, and S.A.S. shoes in stock, you can extend the Mother’s Day love with Shoppers' Club members discounts of 10% off all regularly-priced merchandise in the store.

Good through: May 14

4. Young’s Appliances — Glen Ellyn

The Deal: In May it pays to shop USA. Throughout May, all appliances that are Made In America with a price of  $699 or greater will receive 8.25% instant discount, equal to the sales tax. Save more when you pay with cash or check and Young's will add a 10 year major component warranty - worth $80- to each appliance.  See store for details. All manufacturer rebates apply in addition to the savings.

Good through: May 31

5. Costello Jewelry — Glen Ellyn 

The Deal: Costello Jewelry has been in business for 30 years and to celebrate they’re giving themselves the construction version of a facelift. Visit in May during the construction to receive special renovation pricing on all in-stock merchandise excluding Tacori, Simon G, and Carl F Bucherer. Out with the old gold and in with the new bling- you can even pay for part or all of your order with scrap and unwanted gold jewelry.

Good Through- May 31

6.  Learning Express – Glen Ellyn

The Deal: Silly Bands came and went. Now Crazy Bones are all the rage. This Friday at 4 p.m. at Learning Express in Glen Ellyn is Crazy Bones Play Day. Trade them, play games and win prizes and of course, buy more. Buy Three Crazy Bones and Get one Free.  In-stock now: Gold GoGo Crazybone Tin Contains 10 Exclusive GoGos.

Good Through: Event is Friday, May 1

7. Cantigny GolfWinfield/online

The Deal: Pay $25 for a $50 gift card to Cantigny Park and Cantigny Golf.

Good Through: Thursday, May 12

 

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